Hydrogen fluoride adsorption and reaction on the α-Al2O3(0001) surface: a density functional theory study

The adsorption and reaction behaviors of HF on the α-Al(2)O(3)(0001) surface are systematically investigated using density functional theory method. By increasing the number of HF molecules in a p(2 × 1) α-Al(2)O(3)(0001) slab, we find that HF is chemically dissociated at low coverage; while both physical and dissociative adsorption occurs at a 3/2 monolayer (ML) coverage. At the same coverage (1.0 ML), diverse configurations of the dissociated HF are obtained in the p(2 × 1) model; while only one is observed in the p(1 × 1) slab due to its smaller surface area compared with the former one. Preliminary fluorination reaction study suggests that the total energy of two dissociated HF in the p(2 × 1) slab increases by 1.00 and 0.72 eV for the formation and desorption of water intermediate, respectively. The coadsorption behaviors of HF and H(2)O indicate that the pre-adsorbed water is unfavorable for the fluorination of Al(2)O(3), which is well consistent with the experimental results. The calculated density of states show that the peak of σ(H-F) disappears, while the peaks of σ(H-O) and σ(Al-F) are observed at -8.4 and -5 to -3 eV for the dissociated HF. Charge density difference analysis indicates that the dissociated F atom attracts electrons, while no obvious changes on electrons are observed for the surface Al atoms.     

Oxo Peroxo Glycolato Complexesof Vanadium (V). Crystal Structureof (NBu4)2[V2O2(O2)2(C2H2O3)2]ċH2O

Summary.  Oxo peroxo glycolato complexes of vanadium(V) (M ₂[V₂O₂(O₂)₂(C₂H₂O₃)₂]ċnH₂O (n=0, 1; M=NBu₄ ⁺ (1), K⁺ (2), NH₄ ⁺ (3), Cs⁺ (4), NPr₄ ⁺ (5)) as well as (NBu₄)₂[V₂O₄(C₂H₂O₃)₂]ċ H₂O (6) have been prepared and characterized by spectroscopic methods. X-Ray structure analysis of 1 revealed the presence of dinuclear [V₂O₂(O₂)₂(C₂H₂O₃)₂]²⁻ anions with a (chemical structure) bridging core and six coordinated vanadium(V) atoms in a distorted pentagonal pyramidal array. Received July 12, 1999. Accepted (revised) October 28, 1999     

Adsorption of benzene on the V2O5/γ-Al2O3 catalyst

Adsorption of benzene on the V₂O₅/-Al₂O₃ catalysts was studied in the temperature interval from 443 to 493 K and at partial pressures of the adsorbate ranging from 1 to 400 Pa. The adsorption isotherms were plotted. The isosteric heats and various entropy characteristics of adsorption were determined. Mobility of benzene in the adsorption layer is restricted compared to the model of ideal dimeric gas. The adsorbed amounts of benzene and chlorobenzene are compared.     

Silver(I) Oxide on Silver–Zinc Alloys: Anodic Formation and Properties

Russian Journal of Electrochemistry - Anodic formation in deoxygenated 0.1 М KOH solution of Ag(I) oxide on Ag–Zn alloys with zinc atomic fraction from 5 to 30 at % and its properties...     

Organically Templated Vanadium Oxide Phases: Synthesis and Structures of [H3NCH2CH2NH3][V2O6] and [HN(CH2CH2)3NH][VV2VIV4O14]·H2O

The synthesis and crystal structures of [H₃NCH₂CH₂NH₃][V₂O₆] (1) and [HN(CH₂CH₂)₃NH][V^V ₂V^IV ₄O₁₄]·H₂O (2) are described. The structure of the oxidized compound 1 consists of parallel stacks of vanadium oxide chains of corner sharing {VO₄} tetrahedra. The chains are stabilized by extensive hydrogen bonding involving oxide ligands of the chains and ethylenediammonium ions which fill the space between the stacks of chains. The structure of compound 2 consists of vanadium oxide layers separated by doubly protonated 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane and lattice water. The vanadium oxide layers, containing mixed-valence vanadium (V^V and V^IV) centers, are composed of zigzag ribbons of edge-sharing {VO₅} square pyramids interconnected by {VO₄} tetrahedra. Crystal data. C₂H₁₀N₂O₆V₂ , 1: monoclinic, space group P2₁/c (No. 14), a=5.5359(5), b=12.9430(12), c=5.6856(5) Å, =90, =97.460(2), =90°, V=403.93(6) ų, Z=2. A total of 2506 reflections ( _max=27.89°) was collected, of which 954 were used to resolve the structure. The structure was solved by direct methods and least-squares refinement converged at R=0.0592. C₆H₁₆N₂O₁₅V₆, 2: monoclinic, space group C2 (No. 5), a=19.303(4), b=6.667(2), c=7.579(2) Å, =90, =111.31(2), =90°, V=908.4(4) ų, Z=2. A total of 1779 reflections was collected, of which 1591 unique reflections were used for structural elucidation. The structure was solved by direct methods and least-squares refinement converged at R=0.0314.     

Studies of the oxovanadium-organophosphonate system: Hydrothermal synthesis and crystal structure of the mixed valence cluster [V5O9(PhPO3)3(PhPO3H)2]2− and a comparison to the structure of the fully oxidized parent cluster [V5O7(OCH3)2(PhPO3)5]1−

The room temperature reaction of (Bu₄N)₃V₅O₁₄ with PhPO₃H₂ in methanol yields the pentanuclear V(V) cluster (Bu₄N)[V₅O₇(OCH₃)₂(PhPO₃)₅]·CH₃OH (1·CH₃OH). In contrast, the hydrothermal reaction of (Ph₄P) [VO₂Cl₂], PhPO₃H₂ and (NH₄)H₂PO₄ at 125°C for 96 hr yields the mixed valence V(IV)/V(V) species (Ph₄P)₂[V₅O₉(PhPO₃)₃(PhPO₃H)₂] (3). While the anions of both 1 and 3 exhibit a pentanuclear core, the structural consequences of 1-electron reduction of the fully oxidized cluster of 1 to produce 3 are quite dramatic, including reduction in coordination numbers at two vanadium sites and protonation of two phosphonate oxygen sites with concomitant structural reorganization. Crystal data: 1, monoclinic P2₁/n,a=12.167(2) Å,b=23.348(5) Å,c=22.508(5) Å,β=98.49(2)°,V=6323.9(19) ų,Z=4,D _calc=1.558 g cm^?3; 3, triclinic, $P\bar 1$ ,a=13.478(3) Å,b=14.399(3) Å,c=23.638(5) Å,α=72.53(2)°,β=85.58(2)°,γ=69.88(4)°,V=4107.0(16) ų,Z=2, D_calc=1.479 g cm^?3.     

Synthesis and characterization of sodium vanadium oxide gels: the effects of water (n) and sodium (x) content on the electrochemistry of Na(x)V2O5·nH2O

Sodium vanadium oxide gels, Na(x)V(2)O(5)·nH(2)O, of varying sodium content (0.12 < x < 0.32) were prepared by careful control of an ion exchange process. The water content (0.23 > n > 0.01) and interlayer spacing were found to be inversely proportional to the sodium level (x), thus control of sodium (x) content provided a direct, chimie douce approach for control of hydration level (n) and interlayer spacing, without the need for high temperature treatment to affect dehydration. Notably, the use of high temperatures to modify hydration levels can result in crystallization and collapse of the interlayer structure, highlighting the distinct advantage of our novel chimie douce synthesis strategy. Subsequent to synthesis and characterization, results from an electrochemical study of a series of Na(x)V(2)O(5)·nH(2)O samples highlight the significant impact of interlayer water on delivered capacity of the layered materials. Specifically, the sodium vanadium oxide gels with higher sodium content and lower water content provided higher capacities in lithium based cells, where capacity delivered to 2.0 V under C/20 discharge ranged from 170 mAh/g for Na(0.12)V(2)O(5)·0.23H(2)O to 300 mAh/g for Na(0.32)V(2)O(5)·0.01H(2)O. The capacity differences were maintained as the cells were cycled.     

Studies on Kinetic Properties of Active Oxygen on the Surfaces of V_2O_5/SiO_2, V_2O_5-MoO_3/SiO_2 and V_2O5-P_2O5/SiO_2 Catalysts

Applying the TPD-MS with a high sensitivity of determination, the TPD spectrum of surface oxygen of V2O5/SiO2, V2O5-MoO3/SiO2 and V2O6-P2O5/SiO2 catalysts was obtained. The surface oxygen of these catalysts can be divided into three groups according to the desorption temperature. O2- desorbs mainly from 373K. to 423K, O- from 673K to 873K and O2- at above 873K. The activation energy and frequency factor of all the three kinds of oxygen species were calculated. Based on these results, the mechanism of oxygen desorption and the influence of P2O5 and MoO3 on the properties of oxygen supply of V2O5/SiO2 catalst were investigated. MoO3 and a small amount of P2Os increase the number of supplying oxygen and increase the activity of O- species. A large amount of P2O5 increases the number of supplying oxygen and restrains the activity of O- species.     

Mixed-Metal Oxide Phases Containing Decavanadate Clusters: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of {{(H2O)2K-μ-(H2O)3-M(H2O)3}2[V10O28] (M=Co, Ni)

The synthesis and structures and thermal properties of two compounds: {(H₂O)₂K--(H₂O)₃-Co(H₂O)₃}₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (1) and {(H₂O)₂K--(H₂O)₃-Ni(H₂O)₃}₂[V₁₀O₂₈] (2) are described. These compounds have been prepared by the reaction of aqueous solutions (pH=3.5) of KVO₃with MCl₂·6H₂O (M=Co, Ni) at 70–72°C. The isomorphous structures of the two compounds consist of interlinked chains composed of arrays of {V₁₀O₂₈} clusters which are joined through {(H₂O)₂K--(H₂O)₃-M(H₂O)₃} bridges. Thermogravimetric studies revealed the complete removal of all water molecules in multiple steps in the temperature range 90–208°C.     

Antimony(III) Oxofluorides α-Sb3O2F5 and β-Sb3O2F5: Synthesis and Crystal Structures

The conditions for the synthesis of two polymorphous forms of antimony(III) oxofluoride Sb₃O₂F₅ from aqueous solutions are established. The crystal structure of a new polymorphous modification -Sb₃O₂F₅ is determined (monoclinic crystals with a = 6.9548(6) Å, b = 9.1043(7) Å, c = 20.336(2) Å, = 94.167(2)°, V = 1284.2(2) ų, Z = 8, (calcd) = 5.092 g/cm³, F(000) = 1712, space group P2₁/n) and the structure of -Sb₃O₂F₅ is refined. The geometric characteristics of crystal structures of antimony(III) oxofluorides SbOF (L- and -forms) are compared with those of Sb₃O₂F₅ (- and -forms).     

DFT Studies on the Stoichiometric Thorium Oxide Clusters(ThO_2)_n(n = 1～5): Electronic and Structural Properties

Density functional theory(DFT) calculations are performed to investigate the electronic and structural properties of the stoichiometric thorium oxide clusters(ThO_2)_n-/0(n = 1～5). Generalized Koopmans' theorem is applied to predict the vertical detachment energies(VDEs)which are used to simulate the anionic photoelectron spectra(PES). Molecular orbital analyses are performed as well to analyze the chemical bonding in these thorium oxide clusters. The results show that the ground states of(ThO_2)_n-/0(n = 1～5) clusters prefer the low-spin structures. With increasing of the cluster size(n), the structure parameters of(ThO_2)_n-/0(n = 1～5) gradually evolve toward bulk thorium oxide species. It shows that both the coordination number and the average bond length increase gradually in(ThO_2)_n-/0(n = 1～5) to approach that of ThO2 bulk. What's more, the vibration frequencies of Th=O double bonds are found to be decreasing along with the increased cluster size.     

Synthesis and Examination of Electrolytic Sodium–Vanadium Oxide Compounds Intended for Cathodes of Lithium Batteries: The Mechanism of Formation of Electrolytic Bronze β-NaxV2O5

To determine the mechanism responsible for the formation of electrolytic sodium–vanadium oxide bronze e-Na _x V₂O₅, synthesized earlier from acid vanadyl sulfate electrolyte, -bronze i-Na _x V₂O₅is synthesized by exposing electrolytic oxide e-V₂O₅in the same sodium-containing electrolyte under open-circuit conditions, with a subsequent annealing of the sample. It is established that the two modifications of -bronze (e-Na _x V₂O₅and i-Na _x V₂O₅) are identical and that electrolytic precursors of -bronze Na _x V₂O₅form via an ion-exchange mechanism.     

Expansion of antimonato polyoxovanadates with transition metal complexes: (Co(N3C5H15)2)2[{Co(N3C5H15)2}V15Sb6O42(H2O)]·5H2O and (Ni(N3C5H15)2)2[{Ni(N3C5H15)2}V15Sb6O42(H2O)]·8H2O

Two new polyoxovanadates (Co(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2))(2)[{Co(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2)}V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)]·5H(2)O (1) and (Ni(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2))(2)[{Ni(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2)}V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)]·8H(2)O (2) (N(3)C(5)H(15) = N-(2-aminoethyl)-1,3-propanediamine) were synthesized under solvothermal conditions and structurally characterized. In both structures the [V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)](6-) shell displays the main structural motif, which is strongly related to the {V(18)O(42)} archetype cluster. Both compounds crystallize in the triclinic space group P1 with a = 14.3438(4), b = 16.6471(6), c = 18.9186(6) ?, α = 87.291(3)°, β = 83.340(3)°, γ = 78.890(3)°, and V = 4401.4(2) ?(3) (1) and a = 14.5697(13), b = 15.8523(16), c = 20.2411(18) ?, α = 86.702(11)°, β = 84.957(11)°, γ = 76.941(11)°, and V = 4533.0(7) ?(3) (2). In the structure of 1 the [V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)](6-) cluster anion is bound to a [Co(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2)](2+) complex via a terminal oxygen atom. In the Co(2+)-centered complex, one of the amine ligands coordinates in tridentate mode and the second one in bidentate mode to form a strongly distorted CoN(5)O octahedron. Similarly, in compound 2 an analogous NiN(5)O complex is joined to the [V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)](6-) anion via the same attachment mode. A remarkable difference between the two compounds is the orientation of the noncoordinated propylamine group leading to intermolecular Sb···O contacts in 1 and to Sb···N interactions in 2. In the solid-state lattices of 1 and 2, two additional [M(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2)](2+) complexes act as countercations and are located between the [{M(N(3)C(5)H(15))(2)}V(15)Sb(6)O(42)(H(2)O)](4-) anions. Between the anions and cations strong N-H···O hydrogen bonds are observed. In both compounds the clusters are stacked along the b axis in an ABAB fashion with cations and water molecules occupying the space between the clusters. Magnetic characterization demonstrates that the Ni(2+) and Co(2+) cations do not significantly couple with the S = 1/2 vanadyl groups. The susceptibility data can be successfully reproduced assuming a distorted ligand field for the Co(2+) ions (1) and an O(h)-symmetric Ni(2+) ligand field (2).     

Effects of Mechanochemical Activation and α-Fe2O3 Addition on the Formation of Corundum in Thermal Transformations of γ-Al(OH)3

Transformations of hydrargillite -Al(OH)₃ during mechanochemical activation in various grinding mills and further calcination of activated samples at 200-1300°C were studied. The effects of mechano-chemical activation and additions of iron(III) oxide compounds on the temperature of corundum formation and on its crystal size distribution were studied.     

Study of H2O and HOCH2CH2OH Adsorption on the Relaxation Surface of β-Si3N4(0001) by Density Functional Theory

Density functional theory (DFT) B3LYP method is used to theoretically investigate the adsorption conformations of H2O and glycol on the relaxation surface of β-Si3N4(0001) with cluster models. For H2O, the most stable structure is that adsorbed through the H atom lying above a N(3) site of the relaxation surface of β-Si3N4(0001); while for glycol, it is the one adsorbed via the H atom lying above the center of Si(2) and N(3) of the same relaxation surface. The adsorption energy, adsorption bond and transfer electrons of the two adsorbed substances prove that glycol is easy to be adsorbed on the relaxation surface of β-Si3N4(0001).     

Formation of Na1＋xV3O8 Nanoribbon Thin Film from V2O5 Xerogel on Sodium Silicate Glass Substrate

Na1 xV3O8 nanoribbon thin film was successfully fabricated by annealing the V2O5 xerogel film on sodium silicate glass substrate at 450 ℃.It has been identified that the amount of sodium ions diffused into the V2O5 xerogel film increases with the high temperature of annealing treatment.The sodium glass substrate serves as a limited sodium source to induce the transformation from V2O5 to Na1 xV3O8.     

Growth pattern of Ag(n) (n = 1-8) clusters on the α-Al2O3(0001) surface: a first principles study

We report an extensive first-principles study of the structure and electronic properties of Ag(n) (n = 1-8) clusters isolated in gas phase and deposited on the α-Al(2)O(3) surface. We have used the plane wave based pseudopotential method within the framework of density functional theory. The electron ion interaction has been described using projector augmented wave (PAW), and the spin-polarized GGA scheme was used for the exchange correlation energy. The results reveal that, albeit interacting with support alumina, the Ag atoms prefers to remain bonded together suggesting an island growth motif is preferred over wetting the surface. When compared the equilibrium structures of Ag clusters between free and on alumina substrate, a significant difference was observed starting from n = 7 onward. While Ag(7) forms a three-dimensional (3D) pentagonal bipyramid in the isolated gas phase, on alumina support it forms a planar hexagonal structure parallel to the surface plane. Moreover, the spin moment of the Ag(7) cluster was found to be fully quenched. This has been attributed to higher delocalization of electron density as the size of the cluster increases. Furthermore, a comparison of chemical bonding analysis through electronic density of state (EDOS) shows that the EDOS of the deposited Ag(n) cluster is significantly broader, which has been ascribed to the enhanced spd hybridization. On the basis of the energetics, it is found that the adsorption energy of Ag clusters on the α-Al(2)O(3) surface decreases with cluster size.     

Dopamine Detection Using the Selective and Spontaneous Formation of Electrocatalytic Poly(dopamine) Films on Indium?Tin Oxide Electrodes

In this study, we report the simple and sensitive electrochemical detection of dopamine in the presence of excess ascorbic acid. The detection is based on the spontaneous formation of electrocatalytic poly(dopamine) films on bare indium? tin oxide (ITO) electrodes. The poly(dopamine) films are formed by immersing ITO electrodes in a solution of dopamine and ascorbic acid for 10 min. Afterwards, the electrocatalytic oxidation of hydrazine is measured using modified electrodes. The electrooxidation current of hydrazine increases with increasing dopamine concentration. This method allows a detection limit of 1 nM for dopamine in the presence of 100 µM of ascorbic acid.